Brexit import taxes hit UK horse buyers hard
Jan 28, 2021
3 minutes
By LUCY ELDER
Edited by Eleanor Jones
NEW costs and extra paperwork for horses moving between the UK and EU are the post-Brexit reality for the horse industry.
New import VAT requirements add 20% for many people to the price of buying horses from Ireland and EU nations. British sellers may also find they face VAT and/or duty when selling British-based horses to the EU.
The situation is complex, and changing. VAT-registered businesses look likely to be able to account for
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